Sunday Lineup Card: Value At The Top (Of The Lineup)

Sunday Lineup Card: Value At The Top (Of The Lineup)

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

Projected Starters - A look at Sunday's matchups (all times Eastern)
STL (John Lackey – R) at ATL (Shelby Miller – R) 1:00 PM
LAA (Garrett Richards – R) at TEX (Cole Hamels – L) 3:05 PM
NYY (Michael Pineda – R) at BAL (Chris Tillman – R) 3:05 PM
MIA (Adam Conley – L) at PHI (David Buchanan – R) 3:05 PM
CIN (Josh Smith – R) at PIT (J.A. Happ – L) 3:05 PM
COL (Christian Bergman – L) at SF (Matt Cain – R) 3:05 PM
DET (Daniel Norris – L) at CWS (Frankie Montas – R) 3:10 PM
BOS (Rick Porcello – R) at CLE (Danny Salazar – R) 3:10 PM
CHC (Dan Haren – R) at MIL (Jorge Lopez – R) 3:10 PM
KC (Johnny Cueto – R) at MIN (Ricky Nolasco – R) 3:10 PM
OAK (Chris Bassitt – R) at SEA (Vidal Nuno – L) 3:10 PM
SD (Frank Garces – L) at LAD (Clayton Kershaw – L) 3:10 PM
WAS (Tanner Roark – R) at NYM (Jacob deGrom – R) 3:10 PM
HOU (Lance McCullers – R) at ARI (Robbie Ray – L) 3:10 PM
TOR (Mark Buehrle – L) at TB (Matt Moore – L) 3:10 PM
STL (Lance Lynn – R) at ATL (Matt Wisler – R) 4:00 PM

Day Game After Night Game: TOR/TB, CIN/PIT, NYY/BAL, WAS/NYM, BOS/CLE, CHC/MIL, DET/CWS, STL/ATL, HOU/ARI, OAK/SEA, SD/LAD

Injuries

Out

Greg Holland, RP, KC - (Elbow) Underwent successful Tommy John surgery Friday.
Nathan Eovaldi, SP, NYY - (Elbow) Threw a bullpen session Friday.
Norichika Aoki, OF, SF - (Concussion) Has been shut down for the Giants' remaining two games of the season.
Adeiny Hechavarria, SS, MIA - (Hamstring) Remained out of the lineup Saturday.
David Peralta, OF, ARI - (Wrist) Will not play the rest of the season.
Ryan Howard, 1B, PHI - (Knee) Will not play again this season.

Day-to-Day

Steven Matz, SP, NYM - (Side) Received an injection Saturday and hopes to return for the NLDS.
Logan Forsythe, 2B, TB - (Foot) Did not play Saturday.
Delino DeShields, OF, TEX - (Undisclosed) Left Saturday's game with an undisclosed injury.
Victor Martinez, 1B, DET - (Quad) Missed Saturday's game; status uncertain for Sunday.
Ender Inciarte, OF, ARI - (Shin) Did not play Saturday and could also miss the season finale.
Wil Myers, OF, SD - (Wrist) Did not play Saturday and could also miss the season finale.
Bryce Harper, OF, WAS - (Ankle) Did not play Saturday and it would not be surprising if he missed the season finale.
Ryan Hanigan, C, BOS - (Hand) Remained out of the lineup Saturday.
Wilmer Flores, SS, NYM - (Illness) Missed the Mets' game Saturday; considered questionable for Sunday.
Jonathan Schoop, 2B, BAL - (Hand) Missed the second game of Saturday's doubleheader; considered questionable on Sunday.
Adam Jones, OF, BAL - (Back) Missed the second game of Saturday's doubleheader; considered questionable on Sunday.
Scott Van Slyke, OF, LAD - (Wrist) Out of the lineup Saturday.
Kevin Kiermeier, OF, TB - (Back) Will not play in Sunday's finale after his back tightened up during Saturday's game.

Players on the DL

Paco Rodriguez, SP, ATL - (Elbow) Will miss the 2016 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
Curt Casali, C, TB - (Hamstring) Will miss the rest of the 2015 season.

Transactions - Players who have been demoted, called up, traded, released, you name it. We'll cover it here.

Claimed

None

Placed on the DL

None

Activated from DL

Yasiel Puig, LAD, OF

Called Up

Michael Mariot, KC, RP

Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)

None

Closer Watch

Toronto Blue Jays – Perhaps the most unstable closing situation among teams maintaining World Series aspirations, the Blue Jays are entrusting the ninth inning of their postseaon games to a 20-year-old rookie. Roberto Osuna is no ordinary rookie, however, having converted 20-of-23 save opportunities during the regular season. He will look to rebound from a blown save last night in Tampa, but will likely be unavailable for the season finale after pitching in back-to-back games. Look for Mark Lowe to get the save opportunity if Toronto needs to lock down its final game of the season.

Hot Batter Matchups – October 4, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
N. MarkakisOFATL vs STL
1:00PM
J. Lackey6622705813.333.413.455.868
J. HardySSBAL vs NYY
3:05PM
M. Pineda13633312.462.5001.1541.654
M. Machado3BBAL vs NYY
3:05PM
M. Pineda11510213.455.500.5451.045
B. Phillips2BCIN @ PIT
3:05PM
J. Happ17753733.412.4761.0591.535
J. Votto1BCIN @ PIT
3:05PM
J. Happ19840326.421.476.6321.108
C. BlackmonOFCOL @ SF
3:05PM
M. Cain14621223.429.500.7141.214
D. LeMahieu2BCOL @ SF
3:05PM
M. Cain15511232.333.421.533.954
J. ReyesSSCOL @ SF
3:05PM
M. Cain201051642.500.600.9501.550
S. DrewSSNYY @ BAL
3:05PM
C. Tillman17641333.353.450.7651.215
A. Rodriguez3BNYY @ BAL
3:05PM
C. Tillman12644913.500.5001.5002.000
P. Fielder1BTEX vs LAA
3:05PM
G. Richards17710132.412.524.471.994
Y. GomesCCLE vs BOS
3:10PM
R. Porcello10520001.500.500.7001.200
C. Santana1BCLE vs BOS
3:10PM
R. Porcello371253439.324.375.622.997
A. EscobarSSKC @ MIN
3:10PM
R. Nolasco17730200.412.412.6471.059
E. Hosmer1BKC @ MIN
3:10PM
R. Nolasco10500100.500.500.5001.000
B. Zobrist2BKC @ MIN
3:10PM
R. Nolasco10510140.500.643.6001.243
A. Lind1BMIL vs CHC
3:10PM
D. Haren16532325.313.389.7501.139
C. GrandersonOFNYM vs WAS
3:10PM
T. Roark13430212.308.357.538.896
C. BarmesSSSD @ LAD
3:10PM
C. Kershaw331032539.303.361.515.876
J. Gyorko2BSD @ LAD
3:10PM
C. Kershaw13221153.154.389.462.850
L. Forsythe2BTB vs TOR
3:10PM
M. Buehrle251040313.400.423.560.983
B. GuyerOFTB vs TOR
3:10PM
M. Buehrle20741414.350.391.7001.091
D. NavaOFTB vs TOR
3:10PM
M. Buehrle13421101.308.308.615.923
G. SizemoreOFTB vs TOR
3:10PM
M. Buehrle6915648210.217.260.420.681
J. BautistaOFTOR @ TB
3:10PM
M. Moore10311322.300.417.6001.017
E. Encarnacion1BTOR @ TB
3:10PM
M. Moore12421383.333.600.6671.267
Y. EscobarSSWAS @ NYM
3:10PM
J. deGrom10510010.500.545.6001.145
B. HarperOFWAS @ NYM
3:10PM
J. deGrom16731113.438.471.7501.221
Hot Pitcher Matchups – October 4, 2015
Hot Pitcher Matchups – October 4, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Michael PinedaNYY @ BAL
3:05PM
1263713721538.294.323.509.832
Clayton KershawLAD vs SD
3:10PM
89197371025.213.301.369.670
Cold Batter Matchups – October 4, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
M. BournOFATL vs STL
1:00PM
J. Lackey12210024.167.286.333.619
N. Swisher1BATL vs STL
1:00PM
J. Lackey6410326924.156.280.266.546
J. HeywardOFSTL @ ATL
1:00PM
S. Miller10211122.200.333.500.833
C. Davis1BBAL vs NYY
3:05PM
M. Pineda163225110.188.235.563.798
R. Flaherty2BBAL vs NYY
3:05PM
M. Pineda11100104.091.083.091.174
C. JosephCBAL vs NYY
3:05PM
M. Pineda10210006.200.200.300.500
J. Schoop2BBAL vs NYY
3:05PM
M. Pineda10221402.200.200.600.800
J. BruceOFCIN @ PIT
3:05PM
J. Happ13211217.154.214.385.599
N. Arenado3BCOL @ SF
3:05PM
M. Cain16331212.188.235.500.735
C. GonzalezOFCOL @ SF
3:05PM
M. Cain454002717.089.208.089.296
W. RosarioCCOL @ SF
3:05PM
M. Cain16311303.188.188.375.563
A. Pujols1BLAA @ TEX
3:05PM
C. Hamels23432403.174.167.478.645
D. AckleyOFNYY @ BAL
3:05PM
C. Tillman13100003.077.077.077.154
B. McCannCNYY @ BAL
3:05PM
C. Tillman12300001.250.250.250.500
B. CrawfordSSSF vs COL
3:05PM
C. Bergman11100101.091.091.091.182
R. ChirinosCTEX vs LAA
3:05PM
G. Richards12210104.167.167.250.417
R. Odor2BTEX vs LAA
3:05PM
G. Richards14100117.071.125.071.196
S. PerezCKC @ MIN
3:10PM
R. Nolasco15320001.200.200.333.533
A. RiosOFKC @ MIN
3:10PM
R. Nolasco10210003.200.200.300.500
J. LagaresOFNYM vs WAS
3:10PM
T. Roark11210102.182.167.273.439
R. TejadaSSNYM vs WAS
3:10PM
T. Roark11200202.182.182.182.364
A. CabreraSSTB vs TOR
3:10PM
M. Buehrle53910434.170.211.189.399
R. RiveraCTB vs TOR
3:10PM
M. Buehrle12100020.083.214.083.298
J. Smoak1BTOR @ TB
3:10PM
M. Moore11110013.091.167.182.348
J. WerthOFWAS @ NYM
3:10PM
J. deGrom10100121.100.250.100.350
Cold Pitcher Matchups – October 4, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
J.A. HappPIT vs CIN
3:05PM
772213515723.286.337.597.934
Rick PorcelloBOS @ CLE
3:10PM
1113413513822.306.360.513.872
Ricky NolascoMIN vs KC
3:10PM
106321218613.302.345.454.799

Recommended Pickup

Ketel Marte, SS, SEA – Marte has started every day and batted leadoff for most of the last two months of the season. His speed and hit tool make him an underappreciated asset, and with one remaining game, he's worth a look. With two home runs and seven stolen bases in fewer than 200 at-bats, Marte is also a center infielder worth keeping tabs on prior to next year's drafts.

Other Recent Recommendations:Ryan Madson, Kevin Pillar, Aaron Altherr, Jarrett Parker, Chris Carter, Rich Hill and Kevin Kiermaier

Draft Kings Value Picks

SP: Adam Conley, MIA ($6,400)
C: Blake Swihart, BOS ($3,200)
1B: Carlos Santana, CLE ($3,900)
2B: Justin Turner, LAD ($3,200)
SS: Xander Bogearts, BOS ($3,500)
3B: Evan Longoria, TB ($3,900)
OF: Yasiel Puig, LAD ($3,100)

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